Over the last half century or so, round blades were almost exclusively for the track. But they were used for road forks earlier than that,
Multi-plate crowns and round blades were a popular design because they could be fabricated easily, and didn't call for standardized shapes. As standards for oval blades evolved, they came to dominate for the road. However, tradition dies hard, and round blades continue to dominate for track.
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